Miami Dolphins news, rumors and injuries

Miami Dolphins QB Jay Cutler made his preseason debut Thursday, August 17, against the Baltimore Ravens, working two drives before being removed from the contest. He completed 3-of-6 passes for 24 yards.

Fantasy Tip: Nothing too special to report from Cutler's debut, though it would have been more eventful had a 31-yard pass to DeVante Parker not been called back due to holding. Additionally, he also had to work through a 3rd-and-27 situation thanks to a pair of holding penalties. The main takeaway, though, was that Cutler targeted Parker four times overall in his limited time on the field. It's still too early to dub him a fine QB1 option in most formats, but the promise is there.

Fantasy Tip: It's an important step in his return from a concussion suffered a couple weeks back. Don't expect Ajayi to play long, but what matters is that he's playing. If he suffers no setbacks throughout the preseason then he'll remain an RB1 candidate.

Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill (knee) is undergoing reconstructive knee surgery Thursday, Aug. 17, according to sources. A full recovery is expected to take between 10 and 12 months. At that rate, Tannehill would at least be ready for training camp next offseason.

Fantasy Tip: Tannehill can be avoided for the foreseeable future. It remains to be seen if he will even be playing for the Dolphins next year. For now, Jay Cutler and Matt Moore will take the quarterback reins in Miami, but both are low-end fantasy backups.

Free-agent LB Kelvin Sheppard (Giants) worked out for the Miami Dolphins Wednesday, Aug. 16, according to a source. He was not signed, however. Miami will continue to monitor their options at the position.

Fantasy Tip: Ajayi is supposedly on tap for 300-plus touches, though Ryan Tannehill's (knee) injury could change the offensive approach some. Jay Cutler takes more chances downfield than Tannehill, which could alter Ajayi's PPR load. He's still a low-end RB1 in such formats, but it's worth watching the rest of camp.

Fantasy Tip: Cutler probably will receive a few series during the game and will need to work with the first-team offense to prepare for the season. He has had some success in the past and can be considered a No. 2 fantasy quarterback because he will have weapons to work with on offense.